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energize

  (ĕn'ər-jīz') pronunciation

v., -gized, -giz·ing, -giz·es.

v.tr.
  1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: “His childhood—father in . . . prison, factory work as a boy—both haunted and energized him” (Frank Conroy).
  2. To supply with an electric current.
v.intr.

To release or put out energy.

energization en'er·gi'za'tion (-jī''shən) n.
energizer en'er·giz'er n.
 
 
Thesaurus: energize

verb

    To give or impart vitality and energy to (someone or something): exhilarate, invigorate, stimulate, vitalize. See help/harm/harmless.

 
Antonyms: energize

v

Definition: activate; give more life
Antonyms: deactivate, debilitate, sap, tire, weaken, weary


 

Being electrically connected to a voltage source so the device is activated.


 
WordNet: energize
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The verb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: cause to be alert and energetic
  Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energise, perk up
  Antonym: de-energize (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: raise to a higher energy level
  Synonyms: excite, energise


 
 

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